DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY

May 02 2025HEALTH

What's the Deal with Manchester's Emergency Room Sorting?

The Manchester Triage System is a tool used in emergency rooms to quickly figure out how sick or hurt someone is. It's supposed to help doctors and nurses decide who needs help right away and who can wait. This system has been around for a while, but how well does it really work? In a recent study, researchers looked back at lots of cases to see if the system correc...

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Feb 23 2025TECHNOLOGY

Chatbots in Kids' Dental Care: A Closer Look

The world of dentistry is buzzing with the rise of large language models (LLMs) in artificial intelligence (AI). These AI models are popping up everywhere, but can they really be trusted? This study dives into the world of AI in paediatric dentistry. It checks out how well six different LLMs can diagnose, help with clinical tasks, and educate patients. The models und...

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Brain Scans and AI: Spotting Differences Between Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

You might think bipolar disorder (BD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are hard to tell apart because they share similar symptoms. This can lead to mix-ups by doctors, called misdiagnosis. But what if we could use brain scans and smart computers to figure it out? That's what researchers tried in a recent study. They used a special kind of brain scan called structu...

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

MRI Magic: 3D vs. 2D for Detecting Peroneal Tendon Injuries

Do you know why it's important to get a clear picture of your tendons? Well, let's find out! This study looked at how well MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) can spot peroneal tendon issues. These are tendons in your ankle that help you move your foot side to side. The thing is, regular 2D MRIs might not show the whole story. So, researchers checked out both 2D and 3D ...

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